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Old November 29th, 2013 #46
Squarehead Chris
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Originally Posted by Mark Faust View Post
The one in the picture Alex posted is a Javelino or peckary, I have seen full sized 300-400 lb wild boar been taken down with .22 long rifle, .44 mag, and .30 06. I would stick with a 30 cal of some sort though. A 30-30 is a good choice for an animal that is found in brush and not very often in the open. The 30-30 is a bushwhacker of a round.

I hunt wild hogs with my good ol' 94 Win. in classic 30-30.
I load my own cartridges and use a 150gr. bullet as opposed to the 170gr. bullet usually found in this caliber.
I don't know if this really has a benefit or not, I just like the load.

You really can't beat a 94 for brush work.
They're light, easy to point, quick to cycle and have more than enough stopping power at brush ranges.

Last edited by Squarehead Chris; November 29th, 2013 at 06:35 AM.